289.33 shall undertake all reasonable procedural steps necessary to obtain each local approval required to construct the waste handling portion of the facility except that the applicant is not required to seek judicial review of decisions of the local unit of government. (4) WAIVER OF LOCAL APPROVALS. If a local approval precludes or inhibits the ability of the applicant to obtain data required to be submitted under s. 289.21 (1) or in a feasibility report or environmental impact report, the applicant may petition the department to waive the applicability of the local approval to the applicant. If a petition is received, the department shall promptly schedule a hearing on the matter and notify the local government of the hearing. If the department determines at the hearing that the local approval is unreasonable, the department shall waive the applicability of the local approval to the applicant. (5) COMPLIANCE REQUIRED. Except as provided under sub. (4), no person may construct a solid waste disposal facility or a
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hazardous waste facility unless the person complies with the requirements of subs. (1m) and (3). History: 1995 a. 227 s. 545; 2015 a. 197 s. 51. Cross-reference: See also ch. WFSB 3, Wis. adm. code.